Opening acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore removal
Several supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour on Tuesday after the rapper Macklemore was removed for pro-Palestinian comments he made during a concert in New Jersey.
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Several supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour on Tuesday after the rapper Macklemore was removed for pro-Palestinian comments he made during a concert in New Jersey.
Some concertgoers are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
A synagogue in Elkins Park gathered for a ceremony of remembrance Tuesday two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.
Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli American who has been held hostage since October 2023, will be released, Hamas announced Sunday.
Swarthmore students set up at Trotter Lawn on Wednesday. They want the school to divest from entities that have contracts with the Israeli government.
Tensions have soared following nearly 10 months of war in Gaza and the killing of two senior militants in separate strikes in Lebanon and Iran last week.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Drexel University President John Fry said additional security measures will be in place and once again called for the pro-Palestinian encampment at Korman Quad to disband.
Swarthmore College is moving its graduation ceremony off campus and into the city of Philadelphia amid an ongoing pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus.
Police say an 18-year-old man was shot dead while he attempted to break up an altercation inside an apartment in Roxborough on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the pro-Palestinian encampment set up at Drexel University enters its fifth day. More on these stories in your Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Digital Brief.
Drexel president John Fry called on protesters to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus again on Monday night.
Drexel University's president has announced a plan for a "phased return to normal operations" amid a pro-Palestinian protest on campus.
An encampment calling for a permanent and immediate cease-fire in Gaza was established on the Drexel University Korman Quad Saturday night, according to the Drexel Palestine Coalition.
Seven people remain in custody following a protest on Penn's campus Friday, where 19 demonstrators were arrested after trying to occupy Fisher-Bennett Hall, a university spokesperson said.
Philadelphia police confirmed multiple people were arrested Friday night after the University of Pennsylvania warned the community of a large crowd in the area of 34th and Walnut streets.
The owner of a café in Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood said she is frustrated and no longer feels safe after vandals hit her business Lombard Café multiple times within the past seven months.
Police in riot gear early Friday morning cleared the pro-Palestinian encampment set up on Penn's campus in Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the University of Pennsylvania to disband the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus Thursday "to restore order and safety on campus."
The pro-Palestinian protest encampment in the heart of Penn's campus has also expanded. Protesters moved more than a half dozen tents to an additional section of College Green on the Ivy League school's campus.
University of Pennsylvania Interim President J. Larry Jameson is calling for de-escalation and reiterated the pro-Palestinian protest encampment set up on College Green violates university policy.
The University of Pennsylvania's interim president called for de-escalation and reiterated the pro-Palestinian protest encampment set up on College Green violates university policy.
Princeton University students began a hunger strike Friday in solidarity with millions of Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's war against Hamas continues.
District Attorney Larry Krasner and City Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier visited Penn as pro-Palestinian protesters were encamped for Day 7 on College Green in the heart of the campus.
Acho said the "book is urgent." The two were working on the book before the Oct. 7 terrorist Hamas-led attack on Israel.
Circle S: Second Chance Ranch in Sicklerville also has its own nonprofit to support its rescue mission and give back to the community.
Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms in Upper Oxford Township is fighting back with a new way to keep phorid flies away from its crops.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
State officials announced Thursday that chip technology will soon make SNAP debit cards, known as EBT cards, more secure.
Philadelphia police launched an exhaustive investigation into the disappearance of Amy McHale, Raymond Horsch's ex-wife.
Circle S: Second Chance Ranch in Sicklerville also has its own nonprofit to support its rescue mission and give back to the community.
Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms in Upper Oxford Township is fighting back with a new way to keep phorid flies away from its crops.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms in Upper Oxford Township is fighting back with a new way to keep phorid flies away from its crops.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
State officials announced Thursday that chip technology will soon make SNAP debit cards, known as EBT cards, more secure.
Philadelphia police launched an exhaustive investigation into the disappearance of Amy McHale, Raymond Horsch's ex-wife.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
Circle S: Second Chance Ranch in Sicklerville also has its own nonprofit to support its rescue mission and give back to the community.
Gig's grandchildren say he's "synonymous with the tramcar" he drove for decades on the Wildwood boardwalk.
South Jersey athletes, Mount Holly native 9-year-old Demtrius Vanderpoel and Haddon Township native 14-year-old Alyssa Mattiacci, are in the running for the Youth Athlete of the Year title.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Family and the Bridgeton, N.J., community held a vigil Wednesday, marking seven years since Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
South Jersey athletes, Mount Holly native 9-year-old Demtrius Vanderpoel and Haddon Township native 14-year-old Alyssa Mattiacci, are in the running for the Youth Athlete of the Year title.
With Jesús Luzardo on the injured list, the Phillies on Thursday claimed veteran José Urquidy off waivers from the White Sox
Zack Wheeler tossed seven scoreless innings and the Phillies drew a season-high 13 walks in a 3-0 win over the Nationals
Pinch-hitter Daylen Lile hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Philadelphia police launched an exhaustive investigation into the disappearance of Amy McHale, Raymond Horsch's ex-wife. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports.
Spotty showers will be on the horizon through midnight before temperatures turn less humid on Friday in the Philadelphia region. CBS News Philadelphia Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the weather forecast.
With the 30-day warning period over, drivers in Philadelphia will start receiving tickets if they park in the city's Smart Loading Zones without registering. Reporter Ray Strickland talked to drivers about the new program.
State officials say the scuttle fly destroys up to 40% of crops every year. Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms in Upper Oxford Township is fighting back. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright reports.
Chip-enabled debit cards will soon be in the hands of SNAP recipients in Pennsylvania. Officials say the technology will prevent SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, from being stolen. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford reports.